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Tamarind Vietnamese Grill and Noodle House
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Vegan
Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
A small Vietnamese restaurant that converted to an all-vegan establishment in 2015. Offer a variety of Vietnamese dishes, including vegetable-base pho, savory crepe, lemongrass tofu, curry soup, pad thai noodles, and fried spring rolls. Relocated from 6th Ave SW. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm.
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Last update on 11 Nov 2022 by jacksRwild
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103 Reviews
First Review by zthomson
SarahAllen95
Points +107
AMAZING! - Edit
Tamarind is really vegan-heaven. The food is delicious and the owners are so lovely. The only problem is deciding what to have. Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Fantastic atmosphere, Lovely owners!
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Great Pho, All Vegan Menu - Edit
I tried Tamarind today and really enjoyed it. I decided to get the Pho Dac Biet, which was described as their House Noodle Soup. The broth was great and it was loaded with noodles and veggies. The portion size was very large. This dish contained mock ham and beef. I did not actually care for the flavor of these (and I typically like mock meats), so next time I would probably pick one without, perhaps the Pho Tao Hu Sate which is made with their spicy sauce, or the Laksa. The place was small and definitely not fancy, but the server was very friendly. I would like to go back the next time I am in Calgary; there are many things on the menu I would like to try.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Great Pho
Cons: Mock meat flavor
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SusanB
Points +57
Vegan heaven! - Edit
What a wonderful restaurant in downtown Calgary. Very friendly staff. Amazing, high quality, yummy food. Spring rolls crispy and fresh. Curry soup was out of this world good. Sticky rice platter gad by my partner also outstanding. I really should come much more often!
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Non
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staciamberdawn
Points +43
Vegan Viet - Edit
I absolutely love coming to Tamarind for lunch! The food is always absolutely phenomenal and the mock meat is really well done. I really appreciate the entire menu being vegan, it just makes ordering so much easier. I always get the crispy wontons and the beef vermicelli. I do however find the service lacking the last few times I've visited and would rate significantly higher if it was not for the rude waiter I had this afternoon.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday February 24, 2016
Pros: Good food, Fully vegan menu, Lots of options
Cons: Expensive, Bad service, Small
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celestialotter
Points +29
Delicious - Edit
I love Tamarind- the customer service is friendly and the food is always great (the paradise rolls are a must)- even approved by my non-vegan family! Great place to take non-vegans, and they even make their own tofu! However, the food is quite oily (as with most Vietnamese places) and the restaurant itself is quite small.
Read morePros: delicious food, friendly staff, all vegan :)
Cons: Very small location, oily food
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jennifer.wright
Points +23
Fantastic addition to Calgary - Edit
This is exactly what I've been hoping for. I love that they have a 100% vegan menu!
Read moreI've been twice for pho. Both times, my food was prompt, beautifully plated, and exceptionally tasty. The perfect treat on a cold day.
This will become a preferred choice for outings I think.
Pros: Totally vegan!!!, Fresh, Prompt
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hiroselee
Points +28
Awesome food and service - Edit
The food was amazing - you could tell that they paid attention to the little details and made sure that you weren't just getting a typical vegan vietnamese meal. It was probably one of the best vegan vietnamese restaurants I've been to! The service was also great and friendly. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
Cons: slightly small space
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Keith_Thode
Points +712
Excellent Pho and rice dishes and smoothies - Edit
Go there just for the smoothies or the food food is great. I went twice while in Calgary - once with 2 friends. We all thought everything was excellent.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Saturday September 19, 2015
I forgot to include that they are entirely vegan.
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elyssec
Points +21
Amazing - Edit
First time here yesterday, the food was nothing short of fantastic. The staff was knowledgable, and the food was still amazing. I ordered the curry noodles and the green papaya salad, which was way more than enough. The soup for the noodles was the best noodle broth I've ever had!
Read moreI will definitely be back soon!
Pros: Friendly Staff, Cozy, Good Portions
Cons: Small, Longer Wait
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Yeona
Points +33
Awesome Laksa and Curry noodles - Edit
It is my favourite! The curry noodle and Laksa still taste very good even after I asked them to rid of the pungent plants. However, I don't mind the ram rau leaves. I don't like the wontons. The skin is not fluffy crispy and the filling needs a bit more ...something...overall..everything is super yummy.
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krazykone
Points +36
very good! - Edit
Love this place! Very good food with lots of flavour! The people who own it are really friendly and kind.
Read morePros: amazing food, kind people
Cons: limited space, could use an upgrade
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Baxter
Points +121
Soooo good! - Edit
I always order the vermicelli bun - it is SO good. And the owner is so sweet.
Read morePros: Great food, Great value
Cons: A little small
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Ballerman
Points +89
vegan gem in Cowtown - Edit
Great hole in the wall vegan Vietnamese joint in Calgary. The broth in the tofu pho was outstanding. I'll definitely be back!
Read morePros: great vegan pho, friendly knowledgeable staff
Cons: lots of faux meat
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Wendylouwho72
Points +20
My favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary - Edit
Always delicious, fresh, friendly, reasonably priced.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday April 03, 2015
Pros: Delicious , Fresh , Healthy
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cathalinag
Points +35
Quite Amazing - Edit
Great food. All vegan food. Pad thai is quite good
Read morePros: Vegan, Good Selection, Delicious
Cons: Small
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rlacroix156
Points +16
Best Vietnamese in Town - Edit
This place is amazing! Their restaurant is easily the best in the city for Vietnamese food. No matter what you do, you've got to try this place. Located at 106-1111 6th Ave SW Calgary AB T2P5K1 in a ground-floor suite. The cozy atmosphere is nice to go on a date or for lunch or dinner with friends. The owners really care about the food they make and the satisfaction of their customers. You will be disappointed. Their Pad Thai and stir fry's are unbelievably good.
Read morePros: Delicious, Personable Service, Cozy
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23skidoo
Points +46
Nice to have another vegan option in Calgary - Edit
Tamarind is a mostly-Vietnamese, vegan restaurant in downtown Calgary. Some dishes have faux meat and seafood.
Read moreI went there with some friends on a Saturday, and we ordered some spring rolls, a large soup, the Pad Thai, and a vermicelli noodle bowl.
The server was attentive, but the food was very slow to come out - at least 30 minutes for the last entree to arrive. He apologized and kept refilling our tea, so we were happy.
I liked the fresh spring rolls, and loved the noodle bowl. The star ingredient was the flavourful marinated grilled tofu, but also good were the fried spring rolls and glutens (seitan).
The soup was, to be honest, bland. The "fish cake" and "prawns" were very convincing (probably made with seaweed), but the vegetables didn't pick up any of the flavour from the light broth.
I've been told the service is usually much quicker, so I'll be going back to Tamarind for some vermicelli noodles.
Pros: All vegan, Some great dishes, Great location
Cons: Some dishes are bland, Small space, Food slow to come out
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rajbbhatt
Points +67
AMAZING, AMAZING AMAZING - Edit
Finally calgary has vegetarian options for vietnamese...and now a ALL VEGETARIAN place since October 2014.
Read moreThe pho I had, Bun Hue, was super flavorful. Large bowl of soup that was just kick ass. SMall place but food quality was outstanding. Phung, the owner, was very kind and provided great smiling service!
Pros: All vegetarian, Great flavor, authentic, High quality ingredient
Cons: Small, May not be around for long, Downtown, no parking
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vegetariangirl
Points +2559
My new favourite! - Edit
The new all veg menu is amazing. Almost everything is vegan and any vegetarian item can be made vegan. Exquisite flavours and fresh ingredients. The owners are so kind and friendly. It's a small and cozy place which offers fine in or take out. My favorited the Tamarind House Special Noodle Soup, wonderful flavour packed broth and tons of veggies and faux "meats"
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JonFergus
Points +18
Amazing Vegan Vietnamese Food! - Edit
Tamarind offers the best vegan cuisine I've ever tried. Had the vermicelli dish with spring rolls and "beef" strips, and it was absolutely delicious: top notch spices and flavours! The atmosphere is also lovely and the staff are very friendly. Had a great conversation with the owner, who is passionate about offering vegan and vegetarian fare—truly a case of following one's heart in business. :) Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Vietnamese cuisine!
Read morePros: Delicious food!, Wonderful staff, almost entirely vegan menu
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kimward8
Points +574
Great Vegan Pho - Edit
One thing I missed most from Vancouver was the good vegan pho. Now I can go to Tamarind! Most of the menu is vegan, and they can make anything on the menu vegan if you ask. My favourite thing was the regular tofu pho. The crispy noodles were also good. The owners are really friendly.
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zthomson
Points +29
New Favourite - Edit
I am happy to say I added this restaurant to Happy Cow! I love Vietnamese food and have been to this restaurant three times now. The restaurant is quite small and the chairs are not very comfortable but do not feel dismay the food makes up for it. On my first visit I had the Vegan Satay Pho which was so flavourful and the tofu is the best I have ever had. The last two times I had the vegan sub and it is hands down the best sub I have ever had which includes the ones I had even when I ate meat. The vegetables are so fresh, the tofu is cooked to perfection, the bread is amazing, and the sauce in it is amazing I.
Read moreToday I met the owner of the restaurant who is very friendly. She sat down and talked to me about how she is Buddhist which means she is vegan. She is finding it hard to reach out to vegetarian/vegans so I hope that many of you see this restaurant and try it out because it really is great!
She told me that anything on the menu can be made vegan so definitely ask!
Pros: Excellent Food, Good Value , Friendly Staff
Cons: Small restaurant
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